The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-16

/ NOmtnatiOns Tor tho senate an" ''"H' VI
t Delegates Mir. George =. Robertson Tor
the Former. and Messrs. B. NJ. Robertson
and Joseph Hobson for the Latter.
/ I wo Democratic Conventions were held
I'm Manchester Yesterday at odd Fellows
/ Hall. corner Of Hull and Eighth streets.
The first was a convention tOnOminate
/ 81 candidate for the Senate 20 represent
| the counties Of Chesterfield, P0whatan
and Goochland and the city Of Manchcs-
/ ter
Az 10 o'clock, Mr. George ". Mere
I dith, chairman Of Manchester City Com
mitiee, called the convention 10 order
Mr. d. L. Pulliam Of Manchester was
unanimously elected temporary chairman.
lu assuming the chair Mr. Pulliam return
ed thanks for the honor conferred. he
pointed ont that this was the most lmpor-
tant convention which had been convened
I'm this district for wears Referred 10 the
determined and malignant opposition
confronting ms. We have the same Toe 10
confront whom we have licked on many
a feld marty controlled by Malone, an
oppositiOn whose every candidate, no
matter I'm what guise presented, is dictated
hy Malone lie urged harmony in our
councils and the nomination OF men who
would represent the intelligence of our
people and the upholder, Of their honor
Applause.
Mr. R.T. Henly Of Clover Hill was
elected unanimously temporary secretary.
ON notion the temporary chairman was
authorized 20 appoint committee on
credentials and permanent organization,
consisting of one delegate from each
county and the city Of Manchester. The
chair appointed the following. Chester
field Dr. Thomas J. Cheatham, Pow
hatan, Dr. Robert Page. GOochland, H..
ID. James. Manchester, Henry Bergusson.
After being out about an hour the COM
mittee recommended that the temporary
organizations be made a permanent or
panizatiOn. They also reported present
from Chesterfield fourteen delegates,
Goochand eight, Powhatan eight and
Manchester nine Total thirty-nine.
Mr.. Charles VI Friend Of Chesterfield
was elected permanent secretary, Mr.
Henley being compelled TO leave the city
at 0'clock.
A recess was taken for fifteen minutes
10 allow the Chesterfield and Goochland
delegations tO confer
After numerous consultations between
the different delegations, the chair am
noun cd that nominations were i'm order
The convention decided 20 nominate a
Senator by majority yote-ayes, ~
noes. o This was considered a test vote,
the ayes being Robertson strength.
Mr. r. g. Thompson of Chesterfield
placed In nomination MI George +. Rob
ertson of Chester, Chesterfield county
Mr. lithgow Of Manchester, DI Cheat
ham of Chesterfield, and Mr F. VI. Par
rish of G0Ochland seconded the nomina-
ton
Mr. Jones from Ettrck's Chesterfield,
Mr.. ". W. Baker of Chester
field. MI W. Watkins of Midlothian sec:
ondcd the nomination which he, with the
consent of Mr. Jones, subsequently with |
drew
ON motion of Mr.. Lithgow, Mr..
g. E. Robertson was declared nominated
unanimously.
A committee consisting of Messrs. I
Parrish. Lithgow, Jones, Watkins, and /
cheaiham were appointed to inform /
Mr. Robertson Of his election and /
invite him and Messrs Baker and War /
wick 90 address the convention.
The committee shortly returned and I
through NJ Parrish reported that Mr. /
desired ii said through him that /
be was with the party up. down. /
across. and round for her success
Mr.. Robertson in few brief words
urged work and rendered his thanks for
Me favor conferred on him.
Mr. Baker said that the delegates should .
low go home, work hard for their stan
lard bearers election. For himself me
would DO all in his power TO see elected
he Democratic Senator from this district.
twas against his will that his name had
been presented.